2024 Energy Efficiency Policy Forum

Forum Overview

As we approach a pivotal moment for energy policy, the 2024 election will determine whether the next administration and the 119th Congress will continue to advance energy efficiency or reverse some of the substantial progress made in recent years. Historic investments through the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have set the stage for significant improvements in clean transportation, affordable housing, and industrial innovation. However, with a new administration and Congress on the horizon, the future of these policies hangs in the balance.

The 2024 Energy Efficiency Policy Forum will convene experts and leaders from across government, industry, and advocacy to assess the current landscape of federal energy efficiency policies, explore ways to strengthen and expand these efforts, and discuss how to address potential challenges ahead. In the face of uncertainty, we will chart a path forward—whether that means building on existing achievements, defending against policy rollbacks, or seizing new opportunities to lower consumer energy costs, boost U.S. competitiveness, and combat the climate crisis.

The forum will feature keynote addresses by government leaders as well as sessions focusing on:

Equitable and Efficient Housing. Panelists will discuss their successes and challenges in implementing new building efficiency programs, how programs can be improved, and energy efficiency’s role in alleviating rising household costs.
Industrial Competitiveness and Adequate Power. Panelists will examine the needs of industrial firms as they seek to transform their operations to reduce energy costs and decrease their reliance on fossil fuels and carbon-intensive processes. We will examine how the federal government can facilitate or hinder this transition.
Transportation Reauthorization. Every five years, Congress must reauthorize hundreds of billions of dollars in federal surface transportation programs for highways, intercity rail, and public transit. We will explore opportunities to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles and our nation’s critical freight systems, including a state perspective.

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Session 1 | Equitable and Efficient Housing

Panelists will discuss their successes and challenges in implementing new building efficiency programs, how programs can be improved, and energy efficiency’s role in alleviating rising household costs.

Session 2 | Industrial Competitiveness and Adequate Power Panel

Sharon Nolen is the Global Natural Resources Manager and an Eastman Fellow for Eastman Chemical Company, as well as the Chair of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee. Sharon will share insights into Eastman’s experience as a recipient of OCED’s Industrial Demonstration Program Awards and a leader in decarbonization in the chemical sector.

Jeff Smith is the Director of Energy Efficiency for Southern Company, where he leads regulatory strategy, DSM program design, EM&V, and pilot and innovation efforts for multiple electric operating companies across the Southern Company footprint, serving 9 million customers across six states. Jeff will speak to load growth and its challenges and address the collaboration needed between companies, utilities, state development agencies, local jurisdictions, and the federal government.

Neal Elliott is Director Emeritus of ACEEE’s research programs and an internationally recognized expert and author on energy efficiency programs and policies, industrial energy efficiency and decarbonization, and clean distributed energy and thermal storage. Neal will discuss how federal industrial policy is advancing and identify opportunities for the next Congress and administration to build on the last four years of investment.

Session 3 | Transportation Reauthorization

Every five years, Congress must reauthorize hundreds of billions of dollars in federal surface transportation programs for highways, intercity rail, and public transit. We will explore opportunities to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles and our nation’s critical freight systems, including a state perspective.